A still, clear, late spring evening was all the incentive my wife Liz and I needed to head out to one of our local beauty spots to watch the sun setting.
But with so many lovely views to choose from, where would we go?
...Read moreOne of the best views along the North Wales coast, this is what you see from a little known car park just outside the village of Gwaenysgor, nestled in the Clwydian hills overlooking Prestatyn.
It's a great spot to catch a sunset from in the summer, as the sun sets out over the Irish Sea towards the northwest, but on this occasion my wife Liz and I were up here in winter, hoping to see the northern lights over the Gwynt-y-môr offshore wind farm out in Colwyn Bay. (We succeeded, by the way - check out this video.) ...Read more
Some of the best conditions for outdoor photography occur at times of transition.
Sunrise, sunset, a change of tide, a new season, even a change in the weather can provide some dramatic conditions that beg to be captured on camera. ...Read more
Some views of the North Wales coast can be enjoyed from the comfort of your car, or a seaside cafe, but some views come with freezing cold blustery winds and regular doses of rain.
Such were the conditions on this particular evening in late February 2024, as my wife Liz and I parked up in the summit car park at the top of the Great Orme, a magnificent limestone headland at the seaside resort of Llandudno, but very exposed to any weather that might be occuring! ...Read more
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